Lauren Brown in The Bookseller has reported on the return of the David Miller Internship for the second year in partnership with Deborah Rogers Foundation (DRF) and Creative Access. The programme offers two internships in an effort to create publishing industry entry pathways for people in underrepresented groups.  The internships will provide an entry-level introduction […]

This week’s masterclass saw our community welcomed into Smarts’ Agency offices in Covent Garden to hear from an expert panel about the various different roles that make up the PR &communications industry. Our community got to put their questions to PR leaders, influencer specialists and marketing professionals and network with said experts and their peers!  

Weber Shandwick UK has joined forces with social enterprise Creative Access to create Launchpad, a programme that aims to enable individuals from under-represented communities to enter the comms industry, Elizabeth Wiredu writes in PR Week. It forms a key partnership and emphasizes the talent strategy to intentionally drive the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion action […]

There was a huge turnout from the Creative Access community last night who ventured through the hard rain to Shoreditch’s Oliver’s Yard to hear their questions answered by a panel of publishing industry professionals. And who better to shed light on the sector for our budding individuals than a panel of experts from across Sage […]

Bibi Hilton, CEO of Creative Access featured on PRmoment Podcast, an insiders view of the structure, skill set and role of a modern in-house communications team. Click here to listen to the full episode and hear from Bibi all the details of Creative Access’ mission, what creative employers who don’t have a diverse range of […]

Overview Since its inception, Hachette UK has partnered with Creative Access to improve access to the publishing industry for those typically under-represented in the sector. Approach Creative Access has supported Hachette to revise their hiring approach, review job descriptions and develop Positive Action programmes. We have also supported interns to make the move into permanent roles. Together we’ve delivered virtual and in-person masterclasses to […]

Bibi Hilton, CEO of Creative Access, featured in Rohan Banerjee’s Raconteur article discussing the use of positive action schemes in senior leadership recruitment. Bibi Hilton is the CEO of Creative Access, a charity focusing on diversity within the arts and media industries. She takes the same view. “The talent is there,” she says. “But companies need […]

What are creative organisations doing to respond to the climate crisis and what jobs exist in this sector? Our latest masterclass focused not only on the roles available in this growing space, but our panellists also advised what our audience can do in their own workplaces, communities and careers to push forward climate solutions.   […]

Ever wondered how activists stay motivated? In her role as an activist engagement intern at Greenpeace, Creative Access intern Salomé Revault d’Allonnes empowers and brings activists together in their fight against the climate crisis… What does your role entail?  I work at the intersection of activist engagement and collective care training.   A lot of my work […]

Anoushka Dossa, Creative Access’ director or recruitment, has contributed her advice to Rafe Uddin‘s piece “How to use your experience for a standout job application” in the Financial Times weekend edition. “Rather than applying for every role you find, it is better to choose quality over quantity, says Anoushka Dossa, director of intern recruitment at […]

Advanced Television report on the findings of the Freelancer Report, conducted by Creative Access, ‘Data: UK TV freelance creatives demand change’. Creative Access research showed that although freelancers are broadly happy with their career path, there is a breakdown in the relationship between freelancers and employers within the creative economy, as over one in two […]

A new press announcement from Creative Access on freelancers in the creative industries reveals that freelance talent demands change from creative organisations. Although freelancers are broadly happy with their career path, there is a breakdown in the relationship between freelancers and employers within the creative economy as 1 in 2 freelancers say they ‘don’t feel […]